South Branch Township spent more per resident in 2022 than 74% of similar towns
South Branch Township’s town government spent $831,000 on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, about $417 per resident.
What stands out about how South Branch Township is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$417 per resident in 2022: more than 74% of them
South Branch Township’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($417 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $275, and the middle half spent $193–$428. South Branch Township spent more than 74% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($175,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; South Branch Township itself left out).
About $417 per resident a year, or $1.14 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 28%.
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No trend yet
South Branch Township reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $1,831 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.26% of the home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at South Branch Township’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to South Branch Township’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in South Branch Township →
Who’s in charge in South Branch Township
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Roscommon Area Public Schools
South Branch Township’s K–12 school district, shared with Au Sable Township, Gerrish Township, Higgins Township, Lyon Township, Roscommon and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $17,778 per pupil, $10,152 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Michigan districts overall: 34% local, 57% state, 9% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How South Branch Township voted in 2024
Official results for South Branch Township’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican63.7%754 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat35.1%416 votesOthers: 1.2% (14 votes).
Most votes in South Branch Township: Donald J Trump
Crawford County: Trump 66.2%, Harris 32.5% · Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%
of South Branch Township’s 1,678 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Michigan: 74%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Mike RogersRepublican62.1%
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat35.4%Most votes in South Branch Township: Mike Rogers
Crawford County: Rogers 64.3%, Slotkin 32.4% · Michigan: Slotkin 48.6%, Rogers 48.3%
Most votes in the district: Jack Bergman
Whole-district result
President, 2024: South Branch Township, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Branch Township | 63.7% | 35.1% | 1.2% | 1,184 |
| Crawford County | 66.2% | 32.5% | 1.3% | 8,476 |
| Michigan | 49.7% | 48.3% | 2.0% | 5,664,186 |
Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017; Elissa Slotkin: U.S. House portrait (congress-legislators project); Mike Rogers: U.S. House portrait (congress-legislators project). All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for South Branch Township.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Michigan HouseState representatives
- 3Michigan SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Michigan
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How South Branch Township compares with the towns next door
South Branch Township spent $417 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $199 to $586. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Grayling Township | $199 | $1,746 |
| Big Creek Township | $270 | $1,032 |
| Higgins Township | $428 | $1,442 |
| Beaver Creek Township | $440 | $1,458 |
| Au Sable Township | $496 | $1,150 |
| Lovells Township | $586 | $1,953 |
| South Branch Township | $417 | $1,831 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach South Branch Township’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about South Branch Township’s government
How much does South Branch Township spend per resident?
About $417 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to March 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $417 was more than 74% of 686 Michigan towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in South Branch Township?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $1,831 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.26% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.25% across Michigan. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the town’s assessor.
Who runs South Branch Township’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for South Branch Township yet.
How did South Branch Township vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 63.7%, Kamala D Harris 35.1% (1,184 votes, official results). Crawford County: Trump 66.2%, Harris 32.5%. Michigan: Trump 49.7%, Harris 48.3%.
How many people work for South Branch Township?
0 full-time and 58 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $58,961 (about $707,532 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents South Branch Township in the state legislature?
State Senate District 36 (Michele Hoitenga) and State House District 105 (Ken Borton). The House district also covers 56 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →